Take Control of Yourself, Please novel (Anna and Liam)

Chapter 312 Ungrateful Woman

"Keep your distance from Michael Hart,” Liam said coldly.

At that moment, Nina felt her heart splinter into pieces.

She knew full well what his answer would be, but she couldn’t help asking.

"Why? We are just... friends.”

Liam looked at her coolly, "The two of you are not suitable for each other."

Nina looked down. Her long eyelashes drooped, trying to hide the pain in the depths of her eyes.

"I... know, I don't deserve him."

"With his personality, he will only sympathize with you, cherish you and try to help you. But if his family knows of your existence, they will start investigating, and find out everything about you. Do you understand?"

Liam emphasized his last sentence, making his tone sound even more cold and unapproachable.

Nina's heart shriveled into a ball.

Noticing her silence, Liam continued.

"I hope you understand and dispel all unrealistic ideas."

Liam had known about Nina’s part-time job at the Earldom Club for a long time. Even though she was just a hostess, he knew the Harts would never allow a girl like her to be with Michael.

That's why right from the start, he had been against the idea of the two of them starting a relationship.

It would only end in disaster, so he would play the devil’s advocate.

Nina lifted her lips in a smile, "I don't have feelings for him. Why are you telling me this, Mr. Ackman? I know my standing, and I know what I should or shouldn’t do.

He’s just my mother's doctor, I respect him very much! That’s all!”

Nina suppressed the gut-wrenching pain and forced herself to smile, not allowing a single drop of her tears to fall.

"I don’t have feelings for him, I just think he's a really nice man, kind and friendly! Anna was just trying to play matchmaker, there's no possibility of a relationship between us. It's not at all what you think!"

Nina was afraid her trembling voice would her away s o she laughed to clear her throat.

"Anna said Dr. Hart is a good man and recommended him as my mother's doctor.”

Although she had wondered, how wonderful it would b e if she could have such a brilliant and gentle boyfriend like him.

But it was nothing but empty wishes.

Liam glanced at Nina.

Even though he felt pity for the poor girl, he knew he had to be ruthless.

"Michael won't fall for a girl like you. Alright, this conversation ends here." Content © copyrighted by NôvelDrama.Org.

Nina smiled brightly, big, fat tears filling her eyes.

"Of course, I know he won't like me! If he likes a woman like me, he should visit an optometrist or a neurosurgeon for a checkup! Hah..."

She laughed, but her tears started to fall.

She couldn't bear it anymore, bowed her head, and allowed her tears to flow.

"Mr. Ackman, I know we're not suitable for each other. Don’t worry, nothing will happen between us. Once my mother's condition stabilizes, I will transfer her to another hospital."

Liam looked like he had more to say, but Anna returned to the car with a bag of items she bought from the pharmacy in her hands.

She opened the door and hopped into the car, put the bag on the seat, and started rummaging inside.

"Come on, Nina, I’ll apply the ointment for you. Bear with it, it might hurt."

Nina held out her wrist to Anna, still trying with all her might to maintain the smile on her face.

"It’s just a minor wound, you don't have to fuss over it. I'm serious, just a band-aid will do."

"With such a long gash, it’ll be bad if it gets infected and is inflamed. You still have to take care of your mom. Come on, it'll be done in a jiffy."

Anna held the cotton bud and applied disinfectant to her wound gingerly.

Nina felt tears surging in her eyes again.

All these years, besides the time when her mother was conscious, no one else had been so nice to her except Anna.

Nina forced herself to smile and said to Anna, "Anna, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to hide this from you."

Anna didn't answer, she didn’t even bother to look at her. She applied the ointment on her wound and tied her bandages firmly before looking at her sternly.

Nina grew antsy, "I’m sorry, Anna, I know I made a mistake, please don’t be mad at me."

Then, Nina smiled and attempted to crack a joke.

"Look at your eyes. You look so scary, you're almost on the same level as Mr. Ackman."

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Anna looked at Liam driving along in front of them in the driver’s seat and her lips twitched.

Liam glared at her through the corners of his eyes, remaining silent.

Anna rolled her eyes, she didn’t want to be the same a s that evil, black-hearted man!

Anna rapped her knuckles on Nina's forehead. Right when she was opening her mouth to lecture her, Nina enveloped her in a hug.

"It’s alright, Anna! I need to go home now! Look at me, I can't go to the hospital anyway. I’m exhausted, send m e home please."

Liam drove Nina home personally.

In the dilapidated residential area, cars weren’t allowed entry.

Liam parked his car beside the road.

It was near daybreak, but the sky was darker than it was at night.

Nina jumped out of the car the moment the car glided t o a stop.

Anna wanted to accompany her home, but Nina rejected her offer.

"It's fine, I can walk home alone! Even if I close my eyes, I won’t get lost."

"Nina, wait for me, it’s so dark now!"

Anna wanted to hop out of the car and rush after her, but Nina had already disappeared into the night.

Liam stopped her.

'"She'll be fine, she needs time alone now."

Anna understood his unspoken message and sighed helplessly, and stomped her foot on the ground in anger.

"I didn’t plan to barge in at first, but I was so worried. How could she be so silly? Selling her body for money?” Anna’s heart ached at the thought, her eyes reddening.

"Their manager is an asshole too, how could he lie to her! This is just like her, she keeps all her problems to herself and won't share them with anyone! She's always worried people will think she approached me for a reason, that our friendship isn’t pure and sincere. I don’t have anything now, what can she hope to get from me? All I have is an empty title!"

Anna ruffled her hair in anger, "She has to quit her job at the Earldom Club! Even if her mother needs all the money she can get, I’m sure we can think of a way and get through this together. I can't allow her to shoulder all of this by herself!"

"That asshole, he thinks he is all that great because he has a bit of money? How can he think of buying her virginity!

"Damn him!"

Liam looked at Anna venting out her frustrations and burst out laughing.

"So, this is what you look like when you care about someone," he said.

Anna paused, "What?"

Immediately, Anna laughed and leaned towards him.

"Liam, I'm sure Nina will try her best when she starts working at your company! She's a very capable person, she will do everything she can to finish her tasks, and she's super nice!"

"She will be a competent employee. You must train her well!"

"And?" Liam raised his eyebrows.

Anna chuckled, "Then when she needs money, can you help a little? Just a bit."

Liam's eyebrows remained arched in place, "It depends on my mood."

Anna clapped her hands happily, "I knew it! You're such a kind and generous person, of course you would agree! You're so nice and handsome, I'll take it that you agreed! Remember, a man’s word is his bond!"

He enjoyed her flattery and praise, a slight smile appearing at the corners of his lips.

He wanted to say, "I can help Nina if you'd like me to, but it'll depend on your performance."

Before he could materialize his thoughts, Anna cut him to the chase and said, "I'm still worried about her being alone, I'll go accompany her, and spend the

night at her place. Bye!”

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He stared at her retreating back far in the distance, and his lips twitched violently.

This ungrateful woman! How could she get rid of him the moment she was done using him!